Seamless season of heavenly hangtime and phenomenal phenolic development
In 2018, February saw abundant rains, followed by lots of filtered light in spring and early summer. Both bud break and flowering occurred a bit late, but under ideal weather conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Summer brought generous sun during the day and cooler marine influences, virtually uninterrupted by major heat spikes. The relatively mild summer followed by extended fall sunshine and moderate heat created near-ideal conditions for winemakers to allow their fruit to accumulate flavor complexity with gradual increases in sugar levels. Volume was up 20-30% increase over average crop quantity.
“The 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet vintage belongs in an echelon with the finest of the past two decades.” – – Matthew Luczy, Decanter.com
– Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – A Truly Outstanding 2018 Vintage Tom Hyland, Forbes.com
– Napa Valley Cabernet: 2018 vintage report – Matthew Luczy, Decanter.com
Napa Valley Wines – Should you buy the 2018-2020 Vintages?
2018 vintage overview for Napa Valley Cabernet, Merlot and Red Blends
As the 2018 reds from Napa Valley are hitting the market, we look back on what will prove to be an amazing vintage. How are the 2018s from Napa Valley? In this video several winemakers and wine experts offer their views on how the 2018s are showing and how long they will cellar. Back in Read the full article…
With the 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and other reds in market now, we thought it would be a good idea to share a reminder on what a tremendous vintage it was for Napa Valley. With abundant February rains, followed by a lot of filtered light in spring and early summer. Both bud break and Read the full article…
“Unquestionably, Napa has a beautiful vintage on its hands with 2018” – Jeb Dunnuck
And just like that, the 2018 harvest season is coming to an end. Vintners throughout Napa Valley are stepping back and reflecting on the steady harvest they had this year. The near-perfect growing season started later than previous years, saw ideal weather conditions throughout and is coming to a close for a majority of wineries Read the full article…
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